L'Isaa LaChandra Gates Obituary

The memory of L'Isaa LaChandra Gates of New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on May 25, 2026 at the age of 44, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of L'Isaa LaChandra Gates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her grandfather Nolan Cooper, Jr.; her great-grandparents, Rev. Harrison Dupree and Pensacola Dupree; her grandmother Esther Smith; her uncle Easton Gates; her great-uncles, Ernest Dupree and Harrison Dupree, Jr.; and her great-aunt Eunice Williams.

She is survived by: her parents, Jeffery Gates and CaSandra Cooper-Gates; her grandmothers, Annie Dupree Cooper and Audrey Smith Gates; her fiancé Dr. Derek Bardell; her great-aunts, Fran Dupree and Beverly Dupree; her great-uncle Isaac Dupree; her godmother Maxine Buckles; her uncle Lawrence Gates; her sister Ebony Broussard; and her godchild Tai Linton (Brenda Wilson). She is also survived by cousins, other relatives and friends.